Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association (BICA)

OPINIONS AND ANALYSIS

Позиция на АИКБ относно: План за насърчаване на колективното договаряне 2026 – 2030 година

Позиция на Асоциацията на организациите на българските работодатели (АОБР) по проект на Закон за бюджет за 2026 г.

Становище на АИКБ по проекта на ПМС за определяне на условията и реда за прилагане на програма за предоставяне на помощ чрез компенсации за временно облекчение на цените на електрическата енергия за енергоемките потребители

Румен Радев: Доходите ни зависят от производителността на икономиката

News and events

Nominations for the 13th edition of the

13 Jan, 2026

Raw material mechanism

05 Jan, 2026

Announcing a competition for an anniversary logo

23 Dec, 2025

The Bulgarian economy continues to gradually brighten in 2024, but gray practices in the labor market remain a problem

22 Dec, 2025

OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT AND OMBUDSMAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA REGARDING THE UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE EXTENDED BUDGET, WHICH WILL ILLEGALLY ACQUIRE 1 BILLION BEGUN (0.5 BILLION EURO) OF NEW DEBT

22 Dec, 2025

European Commission launches Raw Materials Facility – opportunities for partnerships and joint purchasing

19 Dec, 2025

BICA wishes you Happy Holidays!

16 Dec, 2025

BICA presents: Composite Index ‘Economy in the Open’ and Sub-index ‘Employment in the Open’ for 2024.

15 Dec, 2025

Stefan Chaikov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of BICA, Elected Vice-President of SGI Europe – European Services of General Interest;

10 Dec, 2025

BICA is a partner of the fifth edition of ESG & FRIENDS 2026

08 Dec, 2025

The Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association celebrates 29 years since its establishment

05 Dec, 2025

BICA issued a position on the Plan for the Promotion of Collective Bargaining 2026 - 2030

03 Dec, 2025

The 16th edition of the National Occupational Safety and Health Awards – 2025 has been announced

03 Dec, 2025

BICA thanks all its members for their active civic position and calls for Budget 2026 not to be adopted in its current form

27 Nov, 2025

АПЕЛ НА АИКБ ЗА УЧАСТИЕ В ПРОТЕСТ НА 26 НОЕМВРИ В ГРАД СОФИЯ

25 Nov, 2025

Working group proposes changes to draft regulations for acquiring qualifications in the field of mechanical engineering

24 Nov, 2025

Deputy Minister Natalia Efremova is the new chairwoman of the Public Council "Economy in Light".

21 Nov, 2025

"Electrical Engineering and ICT" is the sector with the most attractive professions

18 Nov, 2025

Opinion on a proposal to increase the tax rate of the withholding tax withheld on income from dividends and liquidation shares of public companies admitted to trading on a regulated market from 5 percent to 10 percent

18 Nov, 2025

Education for the Future: “Strategic Dialogue between the State and Private Education”

14 Nov, 2025

European business calls for support for the

13 Nov, 2025

The BICA - supported Omnibus I package has been adopted by the European Parliament

13 Nov, 2025

Position of the AOBЕ on the draft Budget Law for 2026

12 Nov, 2025

OPEN LETTER TO THE MEDIA IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

07 Nov, 2025

AOBE with a sharp position on the draft state budget for 2026

03 Nov, 2025

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BULGARIAN INDUSTRIAL CAPITAL ASSOCIATION TO THE STATE BUDGET OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA FOR 2026

24 Oct, 2025

IN SOFIA 2025: EUROPE'S NEW INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY AND BULGARIA'S PLACE

23 Oct, 2025

Kiril Boshov: "Work is the school of life - everything starts from it"

21 Oct, 2025

BICA presented an opinion on the draft program for compensation of energy-intensive consumers

18 Oct, 2025

BICA has reservations about the proposal for days off around the introduction of the euro

14 Oct, 2025

BICA and the Ministry of Interior in cooperation to ensure the security of the transition to the eurozone

09 Oct, 2025

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Milena Angelova participated in a discussion on the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria at the Academy of Economics in Svishtov

02 Oct, 2025

BICA is categorically against the proposal of the Council of Ministers to increase the minimum wage

16 Sep, 2025

AOBE and "Yes, Bulgaria" discussed the challenges facing public finances

15 Sep, 2025

BICA and the German BWA will organize an economic forum to support new business partnerships

15 Sep, 2025

FCTU and BICA with first approved project for building digital clubs

12 Sep, 2025

AOBE and the European Commissioner for Financial Services, Maria Luisa Albuquerque, discussed the creation of a savings and investment union

09 Sep, 2025

BICA and the Higher School of Transport "Todor Kableshkov" with a new partnership to support students and business

09 Sep, 2025

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Milena Angelova moderates the third meeting of the National Campaign for the Introduction of the Euro

04 Sep, 2025

BICA: The introduction of the euro is a strategic step that will bring over 1 billion leva in benefits annually to Bulgarian businesses.

02 Sep, 2025

A series of meetings has started - part of the National Information Campaign for the Introduction of the Euro in Bulgaria

01 Sep, 2025

Guidelines on dual pricing of goods and services and dual circulation

25 Aug, 2025

BICA supports the proposal developed and published by the Ministry of Education and Science for changes in the curricula at the high school level

12 Aug, 2025

Chatbot - Information Assistant for the Eurozone is available on the ESC website

04 Aug, 2025

BICA and UТ will train unemployed people for sectors with labor shortages

21 Jul, 2025

BICA discussed with the Ministry of Economy the new National Industrial Strategy and the upcoming foreign trade agreements

10 Jul, 2025

Online calculator of euro.bg is active

09 Jul, 2025

Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association - official partner of Career Show

08 Jul, 2025

BICA organizes a seminar on the health surveillance of workers exposed to carcinogens after the cessation of their work activity

04 Jul, 2025

Modern business responsibility and the new face of successful business. The need for a stable environment and predictable policies for Bulgarian companies

27 Jun, 2025

BAS and BICA discussed joint cooperation

26 Jun, 2025

BICA: Joining the Eurozone will bring significant benefits to Bulgarian business

20 Jun, 2025

BICA: Achieving quality employment requires real action at the national level, not additional regulation at the European level

16 Jun, 2025

The delegate of the Bulgarian employers, attorney Ivelin Zhelyazkov, presented the AOBE report at the 113th session of the International Labor Conference in Geneva.

11 Jun, 2025

Opinion of the AOBЕ - Standard Audit File for Tax Purposes

10 Jun, 2025

AOBE and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in connection with the introduction of the euro

10 Jun, 2025

BICA and CPC make joint efforts to raise business awareness on the introduction of the euro

10 Jun, 2025

Bulgaria is ready for full membership in the eurozone

04 Jun, 2025

BICA and Minister Valentin Mundrov discussed possible measures to reduce the administrative burden

30 May, 2025

BICA proposes a new compensation mechanism for high electricity prices

29 May, 2025

AOBE and the National Agency for Evaluation and Accreditation signed an agreement for better connectivity between higher education and business

21 May, 2025

Business, the scientific community and the state discussed key challenges and solutions for human resource management in the context of green and digital transition

19 May, 2025

BICA and the Migration Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of labor migration

18 May, 2025

Invitation to the conference "Human Resources Sustainability for a Competitive Economy"

16 May, 2025

AOBE declares its categorical support for the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria to the eurozone from January 1, 2026

13 May, 2025

Roundtable in Sofia discusses issues of demining, rehabilitation and return of internally displaced persons in the liberated areas of Azerbaijan

13 May, 2025

BICA opinion on the establishment of a Central Purchasing Authority in the "Information and Communication Technologies" sector for the needs of executive authorities

09 May, 2025

BICA discussed with German Ambassador Irene Maria Planck strengthening cooperation between Bulgaria and Germany

07 May, 2025

BICA and the Federation of Scientific and Technical Unions signed a strategic partnership agreement

30 Apr, 2025

BICA appeals for maximum participation of Bulgarian companies in the project for new units of Kozloduy NPP and optimal project price

29 Apr, 2025

The Bulgarian economy has growth potential that can be unlocked with active employment promotion policies

28 Apr, 2025

Ministry of e-Government: No position or UIC required in the electronic signature certificate

23 Apr, 2025

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